Congratulations to Jen Blanchette, 2007 Miss U.P. Rodeo!!

Wanted: Miss U.P. Rodeo Queen Pageant Contestants!!

Are you a young woman between the ages of 16 & 22 who enjoys the sport of rodeo and has some knowledge of horsemanship skills? If so, you may be interested in running for Miss U.P. Rodeo Queen.

The role of Miss U.P. Rodeo is an important one in promoting the Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo. Duties of the queen include, but are not limited to, traveling to rodeos through out Northern Wisconsin and assisting committees with their rodeo, while at the same time promoting our own U.P. Championship Rodeo. Equine related events such as 4-H horse shows, Escanaba's Equi-fest and Madison's Mid-West Horse Fair are among the other opportunities available to help promote the rodeo.

Young women running for Miss U.P. Rodeo Queen have the opportunity to meet other young women from the U.P. and northern Wisconsin who have similar interests. New friendships and many memories can be made. As queen candidates, the young women can also see how the rodeo is put on, from a "behind the chutes" perspective. They can meet the stock contractor, the rodeo announcer, the specialty acts and the professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls that will be performing at the 40th annual U.P. Championship Rodeo.

In 1968, Iron River was named "the rodeo capital of Michigan" and has since then been an integral part of the tourism industry in Iron County. U.P. Championship Rodeo is the longest running Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Rodeo in the state of Michigan. Join us in the nearly 40 year tradition by running for Miss U.P. Rodeo 2007.

2008 Miss UP Rodeo Queen Clinic
Come join our FREE coaching seminar and prepare to participate in the Miss U.P. Rodeo Pageant
When: March 15th at 10 am CST
Where: Sturgeon River Stables, N1384 River Rd., Vulcan, MI

Topics to be covered :

• Horsemanship (do not need to bring a horse)
• Public Relations/ Modeling
• Interview questions
• How to better prepare yourself
• What to expect at the pageant

• Ages 12-22 welcome to come
• Ages 16-22 able to compete
• Refreshments to be provided by UP Championship Rodeo Board
• Do not need to be a Michigan Resident to compete for the title.
• We will be indoors (barn) so please dress for the weather.

Any questions, please call:
Shannon Gunville (Queen Coordinator)
Phone: 906-282-0515 (If no answer please leave a message)

Directions: Turn between the Cement bear and Jim and Bernie's Bar off of US-2 in Vulcan, take the next left over the railroad tracks(River Rd/ Cty Rd 577. Once you get through the small area of houses you will come over a hill. At the bottom of the hill you will see the sign. Take a left down the dirt road. You will see the maroon and gray barn.

Queen Pageant Events:
For Miss U.P. Championship Rodeo Queen Pageant events, please see the Rodeo Schedule of Events page.

For more information contact:
Shannon Gunville
N125 Co Rd. 577
Vulcan, MI 49892
Email: gunville_5@hotmail.com
Phone: 906-282-0515

2006 Rodeo Queen Jessica Rachuy (left)
2007 Rodeo Queen Jen Blanchette (right)




2007 Miss U.P. Rodeo Queen Contestants

2007 Miss U.P. Rodeo Queen Jen Blanchette wishes to thank her sponsors:
Hamilton Lakes Stables
Spotted Hawk Acres
M & A Farms
TK Motorsports
Warren Electric Supply
Diamond in the Rough Training
Lofholm's Building Center
Black Dog Photography
Larry Bordeau, DDS
Manincor Electric

Photograph's provided by Ed Zychowski